Insiders Look at Education (12/5/11)

Insiders Look at Education: Creating Great Teachers

John Merrow, Education Correspondent, NPR/PBS; Author, The Influence of Teachers
Kathleen Martin McCarthy, Recipient, 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching; Teacher, Washington Elementary School, San Leandro
Anthony Smith, Ph.D., Superintendent, Oakland Unified School District
Steven Thomas, Science Teacher/Director, De Anza High School Health Academy, West Contra Costa Unified School District
Dr. Colleen Wilcox, Executive Director, Silicon Valley Alliance For Teachers; Former Superintendent of Schools, Santa Clara County; Member, Commonwealth Club Board of Governors (Moderator)

A panel of high-level educators and experts will discuss what they believe makes a great teacher and what the public and government can do to ensure that standards of excellence are set and adhered to at the primary and secondary level.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Education
• public school
• State School
• teaching
• lesson
• Teacher
• Student

[TheFrustratedTeacher]

At least Tony Smith admits poverty (in so many words) is the problem.